Roy Wright

This is the player profile for Gordon Wright (a.k.a. Roy Wright), born in 1929. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL. He also represented Victoria (VFL) at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Gordon Wright
Alias: Roy Wright
DOB: 23/02/1929
DOD: 30/07/2002
Height: 188cm
Weight: 103kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1946-1959) - 195 matches, 127 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1946-1959)
      • 195 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 25 as captain
      • Team vice-captain for Richmond (1956) in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (VFL) (1956)
      • 1 match played for Victoria (VFL) in football carnivals / championships
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1956

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1946 VFL Season Richmond 6 7 R14-19
1947 VFL Season Richmond 8 3 R01-02, R06-07, R10, R18-19, SF
1948 VFL Season Richmond 12 1 R01, R09-19
1949 VFL Season Richmond 15 2 R01-15
1950 VFL Season Richmond 16 10 R01, R04-18
1951 VFL Season Richmond 18 4 R01-18
1952 VFL Season Richmond 17 11 R01-07, R09-12, R14-19
1953 VFL Season Richmond 17 14 R01-11, R13-18
1954 VFL Season Richmond 17 25 R01-12, R14-18
1955 VFL Season Richmond 17 15 R01-12, R14-18
1956 VFL Season Richmond 13 13 R01-09, R15-18
1957 VFL Season Richmond 16 11 R01-09, R12-18
1958 VFL Season Richmond 14 10 R01-02, R06-13, R15-18
1959 VFL Season Richmond 9 1 R01-08, R10

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1957 VFL Season Richmond 2 R04-05
1958 VFL Season Richmond 14 R01-02, R06-13, R15-18
1959 VFL Season Richmond 9 R01-08, R10

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1956 VFL Season Richmond 13 R01-09, R15-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1956 VFL Season Richmond Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18